Lightning in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:00:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHASKA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Two homes caught fire after being struck by lightning.  The second story of one of the homes became engulfed in flames and suffered significant damage.

Hail in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:15:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: COBDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter sized hail fell in Section 20 of Leavenworth Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 16:15:00 to 09-AUG-05 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: ALBERT LEA
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed.  Some downed trees damaged homes and vehicles. A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a local radio station.

Heavy Rain in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 13:00:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLE GROVE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Standing water up to one foot deep was reported at the intersection of 85th Avenue and Zachary Lane.

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 13:15:00 to 09-AUG-05 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: COON RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime sized hail fell at the police station for 5 minutes.

Heavy Rain in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:45:00 to 09-AUG-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: OWATONNA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Two feet of standing water was reported at several intersections in town after 2.5 inches of rain fell.  Flooded roads included SE 18th Street, Allen Avenue, Elm Avenue, Broadway Street, and Highway 218. Overflowing sewers also caused manhole covers to be forced off near Hoffman Street and State Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:48:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:48:00 (CST)
Location: MIESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were downed in the 240th, Lilleyheight, and Highway 61 areas.

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:08:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:08:00 (CST)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The largest hail stones were found near the intersection of 140th Street and County Road 27.  Most were quarter size, but a few stones were as large as golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:08:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:08:00 (CST)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree limbs were downed.  A wind gust of 57 MPH was recorded several miles farther east at the Fairmont Airport at 4:15 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:45:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: WASECA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were downed across town.  The hardest hit areas included the Highlands and Clear Lake.  Debris from a damaged roof and sun porch broke windows on a home and damaged a garage and a car on Highland Drive.  Boats and docks were damaged, roofs of homes were damaged, and several trees were downed along the northwest and east side of Clear Lake. In addition, many trees were downed in Goose Lake Park three miles east of town.  One felled tree smashed a metal gate.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:50:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: MINNESOTA LAKE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were downed.  A large Maple tree branch was blown into the roof of a home. Phone lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:10:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and numerous large branches were downed.  One downed tree fell onto a pickup truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:21:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:21:00 (CST)
Location: FRONTENAC
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:40:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: DELAVAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 15:45:00 to 09-AUG-05 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large branches were downed.

Lightning in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 13:15:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

In Eden Prairie, a man standing next to the paving machine that he operated was injured when lightning struck the nearby tarmac around 3:02 PM CDT. He was briefly knocked unconscious, but was fully conscious when emergency personnel transported him to the hospital for non-serious injuries. An apartment building in Eden Prairie was also struck by lightning.Three homes in Bloomington east of Nicollet Avenue caught fire after being struck by lightning.  A home near the intersection of 56th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis suffered an electrical fire after being struck by lightning.  A home on Troy Lane in Maple Grove was also struck by lightning.  The resulting fire damaged the roof and rafters.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:30:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:35:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:35:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH MANKATO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Six inch branches were downed.  A wind gust of 57 MPH was measured elsewhere in town by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:41:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:41:00 (CST)
Location: FARIBAULT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree branches were downed onto power lines north of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 09-AUG-05 14:45:00 to 09-AUG-05 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: JANESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed.